09/08/2015
In the name of Allaah, the most gracious and merciful
SO BAI A TIARDI
She wears correct hijab, [cont.]
The Muslim woman who has been truly guided by her faith and has received a sound Islamic education does not wear hijab just because it is a custom or tradition inherited from her mother or grandmother, The Muslim woman wears hijab on the basis of her belief that it is a command from Allaah , to make her character distinct, and to keep her away from the slippery slope of immorality and error. So she accepts it willingly and with strong conviction, as the women of the Muhajirin and Ansar accepted it on the day when Allaah revealed His clear and wise command. According to a report narrated by Al-Bukhaari, `Aa'ishah
(may Allaah be pleased with her) said: "May Allaah have mercy on the Muhajir women. When Allaah revealed β. . . that they should draw their veils over their bosoms . . .β [Quran 24:31],
They tore their wrappers and covered their heads and faces with them." According to another report given by Bukhaari, `
Aa'ishah said:
"They took their wrappers and tore them at the edges, then covered their heads and faces with them." Each man recited it to his wife, his daughter, his sister and other female relatives. Every woman among them got up, took her wrapper, and wrapped herself up in it out of faith and belief in what Allaah had revealed.